2002 MAZDA MODEL MILLENIA steering

8-16
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

Adding Brake Fluid
If the fluid level is low, add fluid until it
reaches MAX.
Before adding fluid, thoroughly clean the
area around the cap.

Inspecting Power Steering Fluid
Level
Inspect the fluid level in the reservoir at
each engine oil change with the engine off
and cold. Add fluid if necessary; it does
not require periodic changing.
Spilled Brake Fluid:
Spilled brake fluid is dangerous. If it
gets in your eyes, they could be
seriously injured. If this happens,
immediately flush your eyes with
water and get medical attention.
Brake fluid spilled on a hot engine
could cause a fire. Be careful not to
spill brake fluid on yourself or on the
engine.
Low Brake Fluid Levels:
Low brake fluid levels are dangerous.
Low levels could signal brake lining
wear or a brake system leak. Your
brakes could fail and cause an
accident. If you find a low fluid level,
have the brakes inspected.
•Brake fluid will damage painted
surfaces. If brake fluid does get on
a painted surface, wipe it off
immediately.
•Using nonspecified brake fluids
(page 10-4) will damage the system.
Mixing different fluids will also
damage it.
If the brake system frequently
requires new fluid, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
CAUTION
Power Steering Fluid
To avoid damage to the power steering
pump, don’t operate the vehicle for
long periods when the power steering
fluid level is low.
NOTE
Use specified power steering fluid
(page 10-4).
CAUTION
2.5 liter V6 DOHC
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires
every 6,000 km (3,750 miles)/12,000 km*
(7,500 miles) or sooner if irregular wear
develops. During rotation, inspect them
for correct balance.
*Canada
Also, inspect them for uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused
by one or a combination of the following:
•Incorrect tire pressure
•Improper wheel alignment
•Out-of-balance wheel
•Severe braking
After rotation, inflate all tire pressures to
specification (page 10-6) and inspect the
lug nuts for tightness.

Replacing a Tire
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will
appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
You may need to replace it before the
band is across the entire tread.
Rotate unidirectional tires and radial
tires that have an asymmetrical tread
pattern or studs only from front to rear,
not from side to side. Tire performance
will be weakened if rotated from side
to side.
Front
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY
spare tire) in rotation.
CAUTION
Worn Tires:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous.
Reduced braking, steering, and
traction could result in an accident.
Always use tires that are in good
condition.
WARNING
New tread Worn treadTread wear indicator
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10-4
Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F
Specifications

Engine

Electrical System

Lubricant Quality
* Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on page 8-10.
Specifications
ItemModel
2.5 liter V6 DOHC Miller Cycle Engine V6 DOHC
Bore×Stroke 84.5 × 74.2 mm (3.33 × 2.92 in) 80.3 × 74.2 mm (3.16 × 2.92 in)
Displacement 2,496 ml (2,496 cc, 152.3 cu in) 2,254 ml (2,254 cc, 137.5 cu in)
Compression ratio 9.2 10.0
ItemModel
2.5 liter V6 DOHC Miller Cycle Engine V6 DOHC
BatteryMaintenance-free,
12V-48AH/5HR,
52AH/5HR (Cold areas)Maintenance-free,
12V-52AH/5HR,
55AH/5HR (Cold areas)
Alternator 12V-110 A
Starter 12V-1.6 kW 12V-2.0 kW
Spark-plug
numberNGK ZFR5F-11, ZFR6F-11 PZFR5F, PZFR6F
DENSO—PKJ16CR8, PKJ20CR8
CHAMPION—RC8PMPA, RC10PMPA
Spark-plug gap 1.0—1.1 mm (0.040—0.043 in) 0.7—0.8 mm (0.028—0.031 in)
LubricantClassification
API Service ILSAC
Engine oil
*
SG (Energy Conserving II)—
SH (Energy Conserving II) GF-I
SJ GF-II
SL GF-III
Lubricant Classification
Automatic transaxle fluid
ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron
® III)
Power steering fluid
ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® III)
Brake fluid SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
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Index
Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F
P
Power Steering ................................. 5-12
Fluid
.......................................... 8-16
Power Windows
............................... 3-13
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-14
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ........... 3-9
Rear Seat
............................................ 2-5
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-36
Rear-Armrest Opening
..................... 6-40
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-24
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-17
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-7
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................ 9-15
Seat Belt System
2-point type
............................... 2-12
3-point type
............................... 2-10
Automatic locking
...................... 2-9
Emergency locking
..................... 2-9
Extender
.................................... 2-13
Pregnant women
......................... 2-8
Seat belt precautions
................... 2-7
Warning beep
............................ 2-15
Warning light
............................ 2-14
Seats
Front seat
.................................... 2-2
Rear seat
...................................... 2-5
Security System
Theft-deterrent system
.............. 3-20
Service Publications
......................... 9-16
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
.............. 7-3
Specifications
................................... 10-4
Speedometer
..................................... 5-19
S
SRS Air Bags
Air bag system description
........2-27
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................2-23
Warning light
............................2-31
Starting the Engine
.............................5-3
Steering Wheel
.................................3-22
Horn
..........................................5-36
Storage Compartments
.....................6-38
Sunroof
.............................................3-18
Sunshade
...........................................3-18
Sunvisors
..........................................6-34
T
Tachometer .......................................5-20
Temporary Spare Tire
......................8-27
Theft-Deterrent System
....................3-20
Tiedown
Hook
..........................................7-16
Tires
Flat tire
........................................7-3
Inflation pressure
.......................8-25
Replacement
..............................8-26
Rotation
.....................................8-26
Snow tires
....................................4-8
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Specifications
............................10-6
Tire chains
...................................4-9
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)
.......................9-12
Tool
....................................................7-3
Towing
Description
................................7-15
Emergency towing
....................7-15
Hook
..........................................7-16
Recreational towing
..................7-17
Trailer towing
............................4-10
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